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Lagos launches N10bn finance scheme for small businesses, targets job creation
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched a N10 billion finance initiative to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a co-funding arrangement between the state government and the Bank of Industry (BOI). The programme, tagged LASG-BOI MSME Access to Finance Scheme (LASMECO), was unveiled alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Alausa,…
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Lagos partners with MyLagosApp to promote tourism, festive planning
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has announced partnered with the creators of MyLagosApp, a digital platform designed to integrate tourism, hospitality, transportation, and entertainment across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the convener of MyLagosApp, Ms. Ifeoma Chukwu, to…
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Police present dismembered remains of Hafsat Lawal in court
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin witnessed an emotionally charged session on Wednesday as police presented dismembered body parts of Hafsat Lawal, a final-year student allegedly murdered in February 2025. During the hearing before Justice Hannah Ajayi, two police witnesses introduced 16 exhibits recovered from the residence of the primary suspect, Abdulrahman Bello. These included…
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Adeleke commissions fire trucks to enhance emergency response in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday commissioned three new fire trucks for the State Fire Service, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving emergency response and safeguarding lives and property. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Adeleke described the development as a significant milestone, noting that the last procurement of fire trucks in the state occurred…
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Lagos approves 37,266 buildings in six years, warns against buying farmland
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has approved 37,266 building permits in the last six years, expanding its planning permit coverage to include residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional developments. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja. He revealed that in 2024 alone, the…
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Kwara lawmakers call for enforcement of anti-street begging law
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to direct the Ministry of Justice to ensure the full enforcement of the Kwara State Street Begging Prohibition Law of 2006, in a bid to curb the growing menace of street begging and its security implications. The call was made during Tuesday’s plenary session through…
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Nigerian military commends Gov AbdulRazaq’s investment in security, economy
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigerian military has praised Kwara State for its sustained investments in security and economic development, describing it as one of the most peaceful states in the country. This commendation was made by Colonel Usman Hashim Muhammed, the lead officer of Senior Course 47 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, during a study…
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Oyo govt engages investors on legal land title acquisition
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government on Tuesday engaged 24 private investors in a sensitization session on the importance of securing legal land titles. The engagement, held at the Secretariat in Ibadan, was supervised by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, and focused on the benefits of proper land documentation. Mr. Akin-Funmilayo stated that…
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PHOTO NEWS: Obafemi Awolowo University hosts Bisi Fayemi’s book reading
The Centre for Gender and Social Policy Studies at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, recently hosted a book reading session in honour of Erelu Bisi Fayemi, former First Lady of Ekiti State. Mrs. Fayemi graduated from the Department of History at the then University of Ife. At the book reading session, Mrs. Fayemi, a renowned gender activist, galvanized students, faculty members,…
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Cybercrime law targeted at journalists- Fisayo Soyombo
Investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has expressed worry over the increasing fear among young people about the journalism profession. Speaking during Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the investigative journalist said this culture of fear was discouraging new entrants into the profession. The multiple award winning journalist also pointed to systemic patterns of…
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